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Now David, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Mona and Lisa have sung this song together as infants. Yes, this has to be at the top of the MLT cover request list. I’m sure that with Mona on drums and Lisa on guitar, they could convince Michaela into learning the bass as the green machine Powerpuff for the cause!
When it comes to the power of their music, I am reminded of Woody Guthrie, who in 1943 labeled his guitar with “This machine kills fascists”.
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No David. Please don’t encourage him!
And a nice looking guitar there Angelo. The perfect instrument for “Waiting for the Waiter”. When you are comfortable with your progress, you should upload a recording for us. Always nice to see and hear what other members are doing with MLT material.
Nice song from France Gall too. Apart from the obvious, that is The MLTs adorable looks, humour, German accents, musical skills, writing and composing skills and their sheer angelic harmonising, The MonaLisa Twins do have a certain je ne sais quoi about them that sets them apart from other groups in the music industry. Dare I say it, “God only knows!”
Unlike their alter egos, The Powerpuff Girls, Mona and Lisa didn’t require any special “Chemical X” to make them sugar, spice, and everything nice, or to give them superpowers. Papa Rudi created his perfect little girls to defend against villains and giant monsters (yes, there are lots of them, in and out of the music industry), by simply using the power of their music!
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Well said, Angelo. It was worthwhile for them initially marketing-wise, perhaps introducing them to many Mike Massé fans. However, any further collaboration should be at least on equal terms.
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Well said, Angelo. I will soon be 68 and since retired, life has never been better. Plenty of time to listen to the MLT and play in the club.
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Yes, he had an amazing voice, David. Unfortunately, Jay Black went bankrupt due to his gambling addiction and in 2006 he was required to sell the rights to perform as “Jay and the Americans” in order to satisfy his debt to the IRS. Hence he marketed himself as “Jay Black The Voice”.
These gorgeous twins were recorded live at the Cambridge Street Festival Wembley, Western Australia – 21st March 2015. No world beaters but not a bad effort in terrible outdoor conditions. I’ve only included them because they are twins and Australians! Forgive me, but I like them. Just imagine what our favourite twins could do with this song!
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Jay and The Americans had many hit records in the sixties, including, Cara Mia, This Magic Moment, Come A Little Bit Closer and Some Enchanted Evening. The lead singer, Jay (David) Black had a powerful tenor voice.
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By the way, Mona and Lisa seemed to be in danger of becoming permanently infected by an Aussie accent during their big adventure Downunder! Listen to Lisa’s introduction. eh! Fortunately, they seemed to have survived the encounter and have shone through with just enough of their cute German accents intact to complete the perfect picture of sublime, enchanting excellence. I just can’t help myself, so much of what I write and see reminds me of music, even enchanting! “Some enchanted evening”. Now, how good would a cover of this be by our favourite Twins! Jay & The Americans “Some Enchanted Evening” 1965.
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You also picked one of my favourites with Buddy Holly’s “Words of Love”. The Beatles certainly made it their own on their “Beatles For Sale” album and I think the MLT could also make it their own! A great album that included”, Rock and Roll Music”, “I’ll Follow the Sun” and “Eight Days a Week” (MLT did an acoustic cover, featured in their Uluru, Australia video) and my favourite from the album, “No Reply”.
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“So much talent couldn’t be contained in one person so there had to be twins.” I think that quote pretty well sums it up for all of us. We are very fortunate that Papa Rudi has not just one passionate, talented and adorable daughter, but two!
You mention the Troggs from their first concert. I would also like to see them redo their “Mr Tambourine Man” but really think they did such a superb job in the 2007 concert that they don’t really need to do it again! There are far too many covers we are looking for that I think it is unreasonable that we would expect them to do versions twice. Now if only there were two sets of identical MonaLisa Twins! Their redoing of “Leise Rieselt Der Schnee” 2.0 in the fabulous “Advent Calendar” was a nice surprise even though I still love their first, oh so cute version.
And as for “Have You Ever Heard The Rain”? not lately, but I have “seen” the rain”! And as for “Fortunate Son”, “It ain’t me, it ain’t me… I ain’t no senator’s son, no It ain’t me, it ain’t me… I ain’t no fortunate one, no.” In 1972, I was in the second last intake of National Servicemen in my country but fortunately wasn’t sent to Vietnam!
And I’m not sure about “As Long As I Can Dream” but how about “Any Dream Will Do”!
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We are opposites in that regard John B. I’m a wind-powered person myself when it comes to the water. I took up sailboarding in the eighties and loved it. With a wet suit vest and a harness to hook onto the boom, I could sail anywhere, anytime all day and my country has lots of beaches, lakes and protected passages for this recreation. On the land, it’s an internal combustion engine Moto Guzzi California 1400 Tourer though. However, the future is definitely electric. Just yesterday I read a review of an electric Harley Davidson, believe it or not!
Also yesterday, I checked out a Hobie “Mirage Adventure Island”. With foot pedal propulsion they are hands-free for fishing etcetera and also have moveable outriggers and a mast and sail. An electric motor can also be easily attached. Unfortunately, at around $9,000 (including trampolines), they are probably twice the cost here that you’d pay in the US!
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Great cake Richard. Happy 64th!
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Good pick David. The Searchers negotiated a contract with the Star-Club in the St. Pauli district Hamburg for 128 days, with three one-hour performances a night, starting on July 1962. They would have obviously tried out some songs in German while there.
Although Mona and Lisa have stated they’re not that keen on covers in German, I’m sure they could have lots of fun doing a live number like this at a venue like the Cavern Club.
https://youtu.be/tWzgaYVpBJI?list=PLDsjTB9WCCUR-ciLgMId09R52ff70JCV
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Well thanks for sorting it out Rudolf. The Search function is a valuable tool in the Forum.
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And of course, another Merseyside group “The Searchers” have received mentions. There were quite a few hit singles from them in the sixties, including:
“Sweets for My Sweet” “Sugar and Spice” “Needles and Pins” “Don’t Throw Your Love Away” “When You Walk in the Room” “Love Potion No. 9” and “What Have They Done to the Rain”.
I remember way back in January 1971 seeing a covers band (with a female lead singer), at a night club in Townsville, Australia. The songs they played included “Little Egypt” followed by “Love Potion No. 9”. I can well imagine the MLT singing both these songs at a venue like the Cavern Club.
“Sugar and Spice” was surely written for Bubbles and Blossom Wagner!
However, my preference for the MonaLisa Twins would have to be a studio version of “Needles and Pins”. They could really shine on this number, just like they do with their simply gorgeous “Bus Stop” Hollies cover! Oh, if only!
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